The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
The Court of Appeal is set to deliver its verdict on whether to dismiss corruption charges against DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew, and businesswoman Phang Li Koon in a high-profile RM11.6 million case.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has successfully overturned a lower court ruling that had allowed a company director to pursue a malicious prosecution claim against the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, finding the original judgment was based on legal principles inapplicable to criminal cases.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has substantially reduced damages awarded to DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng in a defamation suit against former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, trimming the award from RM1.05 million to RM450,000.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a defamation judgment in favour of a prominent political figure against Muhyiddin, though the court significantly reduced the total damages awarded, eliminating separate aggravated and exemplary damages components.